Trades Specialist - Electrical

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Summary

VCU’s Facilities Management Department is seeking to hire for a Trades Specialist - Electrical position for Facilities Operations.

The Trades Specialist - Electrical utilizes knowledge of the Electrical trade to perform preventive maintenance, repair, and installation of building infrastructure ensuring efficient operation of Zone facilities; provides exemplary customer service to all faculty, staff, and students supporting the University’s mission of teaching, high-impact research, and creative expression; identifies and documents system deficiencies using diagnostic tools and advises management of tasks requiring priority attention; and provides quality workmanship and service to maximize system availability and minimize unscheduled downtime.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $70,000 ($31.25/hr - $33.65/hr) up to $2,500 Sign-on Bonus

Duties include (but are not limited to):

Respond Independently to Service Work

• Independently respond and complete service work orders requiring diagnosis and repair of electrical distribution systems, lighting systems, electrical portion of mechanical equipment, fire alarm systems, motors, motor starters, variable frequency drives, low voltage controls and other electrical equipment/systems

Preventive Maintenance

• Independently perform and complete regularly scheduled preventive maintenance to electrical distribution systems, lighting systems, electrical portion of mechanical equipment, variable frequency drives and other electrical equipment/systems

Communication & Maintain Records

• Advise supervision and or management by recommending equipment maintenance tasks and identifying equipment needing priority attention
  
• Communicate orally and in writing with building occupants and supervision regarding work schedules, system problems, estimated completion times and effects of system problems on occupant safety and comfort
  
• Maintain records of equipment service and repairs

Monitor Work of Others

• Provide work site guidance and direction to other zone team members, assuring safe and orderly completion of service requests and projects
• Work with lesser skilled team members in the various techniques of the trades to increase their skill level and ability to work independently
• Use trade knowledge to monitor work of contractors to assure compliance with specifications, codes and drawings

Other Duties as Assigned

• Other duties as assigned
  
• Work/on-call during inclement weather and emergencies
  
• Assume on-call responsibility on a rotating basis

Organize Mechanical Areas

• Clean and organize electrical related materials in Zone shop and mechanical areas
  
• Participates in periodic cleaning of Zone shop

Minimum Hiring Standards

• Several years’ experience in commercial/institutional electrical or mechanical maintenance
  
• State of Virginia Journeyman Electrical License required or the ability to obtain within the first year of service
• Electrical courses I, II, III, code classes, basic and advanced training or equivalent combination of experience and trade/craft training
• State of Virginia Driver's License
• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent required
• Ability to diagnose, repair, service, and install a wide variety of electrical systems
  
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing to supervision, other employees, and customers
  
• Knowledge of appropriate building codes
  
• Ability to use a wide variety of hand tools and power equipment
  
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU 

Preferred Hiring Standards

• 5 years' experience in commercial/institutional mechanical and electrical maintenance preferred

Required Licensure/Certification

• State of Virginia Journeyman Electrical License required or the ability to obtain within the first year of service
• Valid State of Virginia Driver’s License required

Physical and Cognitive Requirements

Physical Demands & Activities

Light Lifting (<20 lbs): Essential
Moderate Lifting (20-50 lbs): Essential
Heavy Lifting (>50 lbs): Essential
Pushing/Pulling: Essential
Standing: Essential
Sitting: Essential
Repetitive Motion: Essential
Walking: Essential
Climbing: Essential
Reaching: Essential
Bending: Essential

Environmental Conditions

Extreme heat/cold: Essential
Extreme Noise: Essential
Vibrations: Essential
Fumes: Marginal
Mists/gases: Marginal

Emotional Demands

Fast pace: Essential
Average Pace: Essential
Multiple Stimuli: Essential
Intense Customer Interaction: Essential
Frequent Change: Essential

Mental/Sensory Demands

Memory: Essential
Reasoning: Essential
Hearing: Essential
Reading: Essential
Analyzing: Essential
Logic: Essential
Verbal Communication: Essential
Written Communication: Essential

Workdays/Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm

ORP Eligible: No

VCU Job Code Slotting: Electrician FM 1 (17041)

Closing Date on or before February 16, 2025